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Compare train and bus for Frankfurt am Main to Lichtenfels
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Lichtenfels among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $16 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 3h 43m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $16, while a train costs an average of $56.
Distance: 105 miles (169 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$56 Average price | $16 Average price Cheapest | $40 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 46m Average total duration 3h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 43m Average total duration Fastest 3h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 45m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Lichtenfels:
A bus is $39 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Lichtenfels costing on average $56.
Other travel options to Lichtenfels take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 46m.
Tickets start at around $56 compared to roughly $40 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-15.78. The journey takes 3h 16m versus 2h 45m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Lichtenfels:
A bus is $39 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Lichtenfels costing on average $56.
Other travel options to Lichtenfels take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 46m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Lichtenfels as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and arrive in Lichtenfels station.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) and arrive in Bamberg, Bahnhof (Brennerstraße).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Lichtenfels by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Lichtenfels by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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